Franco Stessens, Franke Group

Franco Stessens graduated from the University of Northampton in the UK in 2012 in the field of Leather Technology and Science – Material Sciences. After his studies, he helped to grow the start-up company Wet-green GmbH in Reutlingen, Germany, which is specialized in the development of sustainable and environmental-friendly processes for the leather industry. In 2016, Franco joined the Franke Group, while at the same time starting a new field of studies. In 2019, he graduated in the field of International Business Management and took the position of Global Quality Manager of the Franke Group, in which he not only focuses on quality across all group divisions but also manages diverse special projects related to Global Operations, e.g., packaging optimization and standardization.